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Flea/Tick Treatments Part Deax: A Human Ponder-erment
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michaelb wrote:
For ticks, using clothing treated with permethrin. Sold as bug off or bugs away and other names, also available as a spray in hunting and camping stores. I treat my boots regularly, since ticks grab on and climb up. Keep permethrin away from your cats.

I tested a permethrin treated cloth we use on the dog by putting a tick on it. It reacted pretty much immediately, and after a min or so, appeared to die. There are lots of scientific and user studies that show it is very effective on ticks.

I spray my clothes and search gear with permethrin (Sawyers) a couple of times a year. It's rare I get a tick or chiggers. It will help exposed areas but at least those areas are easier to tick check.

Liquid permethrin is toxic to cats. Once dry, cats can be around the clothing.
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Re: Flea/Tick Treatments Part Deax: A Human Ponder-erment - by Pam - 05-27-2017, 01:34 PM

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